WoW ScamsWorld of Warcraft Whitehat Scamming Methods ONLY.
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I have been a lurker on this site for a little while and I've learned quite a lot. I've decided to comprise all that I've learned (With proper credit) into one large tutorial, pointing out all the methods you need to take to complete this scam. What you will be gaining in this scam
Gold, around 30 dollars worth from various sites.
New account, and time.
Glider Elite General Aim of the tutorial
The aim of the tutorial is a modified version of the one posted by [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], where you scam gold farmers, and spend the money before they can recall it. This is done by selling a character that you don't actually own.
Okay, now for the tutorial. Step one Getting protectedJohn Preston
Instead of retyping what was already sop well written, I'm going to post a link of an amazing tutorial by John Preston. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Step two: Setting up your accounts
You are going to have 4 key site accounts to set up, all of which will be made under the proxy. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] This will be a needed email account for all of the future accounts you create. Also where you will start fabricating your new identity. Make sure to use easy to remember information, and to keep a log of it. Also keep the same information to use for all the new accounts so you don't get confused when buying gold and they ask, "I thought your name was Phil?". [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] This will be made to communicate with these gold farmers. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] You will need an account here to receive the money. make sure to set the nationality for Canada so you wont have to be verified to spend the money. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] This is where your actual post will be selling you character.
Step Three: Gathering information on your toon, making your post
Now head over to the World of Warcraft Armoury, and type in a random 4-6 letter name. Something like "Mage" or "Faust" will do. Find the best account under that name, preferably a mage or a rogue (Which are great farmning characters) and jot down info about that toon into a rough post (Use Notepad or the like) so you can post it on MD. Make sure to make special note of the armour, and it's profession.
Now for the post. In the title put something relative to the character in this format "WTS [Level Here] [race] [Class] [Armour] [Something else promoting your toon like "375 two professions!"]"
After you have the title, make your post describing your character. Make sure to make it sound like it's an awesome toon, and use good (Or decent) grammar. Be sure to say that you've spent alot of time on this toon, and you don't want to be talked to by anyone trying to scam you. (Even though you actually do) Also, don't post an armoury link here. Wait for them to send you a message on AIM and ask you. That will help get them coming.
Now just wait on AIM for your victim.
Step 4: Talking to your victim/Spending the money
Wait about 10 minutes. You should start to receive messages from at least one person (You may have to wait longer, or bump your post). Pay attention to the way they speak. You don't want to scam a legit person. If they start off by saying "hi you still sell acc?" or, "hihi". Chances are they are a farmer, looking to scam an unsuspecting vicitm (Too bad he's the vicitm) keep him interested in your account. Tell him about it's perks and what not. Sell it to him. Once he starts talking about paying, he should say he'll go first. (If you'd like to scam more than one person at the same time, bid time by saying things about your PC sucking, or talking to other people about a better offer because you don't want to give up an account you've spent a lot of time on without searching for the best deal. They will usually be fine with that, if not, too bad. xP
Once they have put the money into your paypal account, head over to THsale.com and buy 30 dollars worth of gold. No more, any more and they may require more information from you such as a phone or a copy of your I/D.
Next,[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. Buy the elite version, the sale should go fast, just a few clicks.
Now go to [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and buy Some WoW time and a new account. You may have to provide a legit phone number to complete the transaction, do so. The call is only a few minutes, they just ask you for your name (The one you made up) and that's it. Use a pre-paid cell phone.
The key to this whole scam is speed, if you aren't fast enough to get what you need before they pull there money back, you will have to find a new victim.
Misc. Keeping them waiting
A good way to keep your china-man waiting is by asking him for his email, and say you are in the process of changing the account to email to the one he wants. Send him a fake confirmation email if you'd like using a fake remailer. (Various ones are listed on these forums, I don't recall the exact URLs, I suggest Google, or lurking more here.)
Set up a trial account, and send him the information. He'll spend around 5 minutes collecting the info, and logging in.
Say you're computer is slow.
This one has worked for me alot, "Are you sure you sent the money? I really don't have time to deal with people jerking me around, and getting scammed out of my account" "Hold on, I don't see the money. I'm going to call Paypal and confirm that you deposited before I give you the info"
Risks
A scam wouldn't be a scam without a little risk, a better scam (Like this one) has less risk, but still one. Obviously what you are doing is fraudulent. You're faking an identity and stealing money. However, if you followed the fist step you should be unreachable so long as you don't scam over 1,000$ on one person. In reality, if you go for low amounts of money, you don't even really need a proxy. I did my first 3 scams without one, and that was a year ago. (I'm not encouraging not using a proxy, merely stating that it is possible without one)
Also, once or twice Glider, and WoWInfinity canceled and locked my serial key. This doesn't always happen, and when it does it is usually a day or so after I bought it.
Final words, credits
The main flaw in this scam would be the people who get too excited. The thought of getting real money for free, can be overwhelming, and many people may make mistakes. The purpose of this guide is to take the money, and only spend it on WoW related services/gold. Trying to get this money into your personal account will only lead to trouble with the law.
Thanks to Beerstud, and John Preston for the basis, and influence of this guide.
Last edited by cXm0d; 09-25-2008 at 11:46 PM.
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Wow mate, I gotta say this is one really thought out scam. I am using it as we speak and so far 200 dollars. I will be uploading screenshot. +rep to you
I apologize for the double post, but I just got some good info to add.
After my usual scam, I gave the farmer, a fake email, saying I changed the email to his. Then gave him the info, he tried to login, I acted as if it was impossible that the info was wrong, so I suggested that it may have been banned. And I stated how mad I would be if it was. I said I would check my email, and then I "remembered" that he was in control of the account. I told him to check his, he did, and he found the email.
Then I blocked him, and I've had the money for 2 hours.
